
Watch it on YouTube here. What happens when Burner behavior goes under the microscope? Sociologists, ecologists, and economists have been on this show. Now we’re looking at this culture through a new lens: primatology. Isabel Behncke is an evolutionary biologist and a Burning Man Project Board Member. From tracking bonobos in the jungle to observing humans on playa, she shares her groundbreaking research on ritual and play. In this mind-expanding conversation, she and Stuart explore: 🏕️ "Dunbar's number" and how camp size matters 🦍 The evolutionary purpose of play for young and old 🤝 How risk, trust, and vulnerability build true community 🎁 The ancient, radical act of giving without expecting anything back If you’re a social science fan, a camp lead of dynamic humans, or just a lover of wild stories about bonobos, humans, and other animals, get ready to understand your own playful nature! Watch it on YouTube here. wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabel_Behncke burningman.org/about-us/who-we-are/board-of-directors en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debt:_The_First_5,000_Years en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homo_Ludens LIVE.BURNINGMAN.ORG
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